When I rock climbed for the first time a few weeks ago, my head and my heart was filled with excitement and nervousness. Once I started to climb, I quickly realized how difficult and demanding this new hobby actually is. There are times while rock climbing when my arms begin to dangle like wet noodles. They simply do not have the strength to pull myself up any longer. But with encouragement from my climbing partner and the will to succeed, I am able to overcome the pain and reach the top. My recent passion and devotion for rock climbing parallels my almost two-year journey as a teacher.
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Like most teachers, I was full of excitement and nervousness when I began teaching. But I soon realized that teaching can be difficult and demanding. The workload can be too much to handle at times. With numerous standards, important assessments, frequent observations, long work hours, endless meetings, and unruly students, teaching is a profession that comes with a host of challenges.
Lifelong educators are those who can take challenges head on and will do whatever it takes to overcome them. With support from my colleagues, administrators, and friends that I have made through Arizona Teaching Fellows, I was able to conquer these challenges. But more importantly, my drive to make a positive impact on my students’ lives and my desire to help close the achievement gap make these small mountains worth the climb.
AZTF Fellow Thai Nguyen
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